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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,108.82, 781,719.87 and 166,039.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,108.82, 781,719.87 and 166,039.38 is: 249,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,108.82 : 781,719.87 = 166,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,108.82/781,719.87 = 166,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,108.82x = 781,719.87 × 166,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,108.82x = 129,796,282,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,796,282,548.48/521,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,077.12

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